Testimonials

I just want you to know that we bought our Tiburon Woodmode cabinets from Ken and Mary Ryan in Novato at Kitchens by Ken Ryan, Inc. Ken and Mary run their family business together and take great pride in making sure every single detail is well thought out.

They have gone above and beyond in every possible way, and I highly recommend them.

They worked well with our contractor to ensure that our cabinet order was correct. The cabinets came on time (actually a few days EARLY). The cabinets arrived in perfect condition. Ken also let me borrow a cabinet door and several counter samples (LOTS of counter samples). Ken and Mary are both super organized. They are both delightful, responsive, helpful and totally dedicated to making sure the job is done right. They answer emails and questions immediately and Ken made a few site visits to be sure everything was just as it should be.

Ken was a contractor and/or cabinet maker prior to starting Kitchens by Ken Ryan. He totally understands about cabinet design and installation. Mary takes care of all the orders and administration and the process was seamless.

Thank you again for all of your help with my kitchen. The cabinets are gorgeous!

I came to you after stumbling into an unexpected remodel during one of Marin’s wettest winters on record. Running multiple unfamiliar projects simultaneously was daunting to say the least (more like weeping every day :-).

I couldn’t have gotten through the kitchen without your calm and organized process. You kept me on track and moving quickly through what could have been an endless series of decisions. Since I tend to deliberate too much, your structure really helped me move through much more quickly than I would have otherwise.

I appreciated your direct candor and significant knowledge about all the products. Everything you recommended works perfectly. I also appreciated the seamless collaboration with Gold Hammer. When issues came up, you always worked things out directly with them and I never had to get in the middle, which was so helpful.

I look forward to having you over when things are done. The window wall in particular is stunning, and I now have what I think is one of the prettiest places in Marin to wash dishes!

This thank you is long overdue but no less heartfelt.
As we come up to our second year anniversary in our new kitchen, we have to tell you how much we love being in the beautiful, functional workspace that you gave us. From start to finish (and beyond) you held our hands and guided us through what could have been a very stressful process and we have nothing but happy memories thanks to you. The contractor and his team were a joy to work with and the project was completed on time and within the projected budget. Also, your keen foresight helped us recently when you told us we could replace our ailing refrigerator with a more standard size as you had thoroughly (and artfully) designed the refrigerator cabinet with a future replacement in mind.

We basically live in our kitchen, so on a daily basis we still stop and marvel at the wonderful gift you helped us create.

Ramon came yesterday and finished everything!! Hooray!! We LOVE our new kitchen!!! Thank you so much for all your help in designing and ordering all our kitchen cabinets and trim, plus suggesting all the places to get everything else. Your knowledge and experience made it all easy. It Is ALL amazing! The Brookhaven cabinets are very nice and well made, and the custom cabinets are great!! Love having all the extra space under the sink! And the spice cabinet is perfect!! Great use of that small space, and how you designed the sides work very well.

We love the 3cm granite. The finished edge is such a clean look. And your granite “A” team could not have been better!!!!! They were beyond amazing. The templates they made were the perfect sizes, because once the stone was cut and finished, it went right into the spaces exactly, including the difficult window box area. Believe it or not, we only have one seam in the entire kitchen, just to the right of the sink! They were able to use big slabs for everywhere else. I cannot say enough about how great they were.

Appreciate everything. You will both have to come over soon to see the finished kitchen!!

Have a happy Easter and again our gratitude for your help in getting us this amazing kitchen!

We had a very nice Thanksgiving in our new kitchen. We really like the kitchen. Everything works. We have amenities we didn’t even know existed. You said it would be finished in time for Thanksgiving and it was. Our friends and relatives scoffed and told us, “Kitchen remodels never finish on time” but they were all wrong. We credit your experience and the careful planning you put into the project. Almost everything went smoothly — and when it didn’t you were right there to get things straightened out.

We interviewed several kitchen designers before we chose you. We were shown display kitchens and books full of a hundred contradictory ideas. We talked to people who were charging us a fee and we talked to people who came out for free. We talked to people who knew exactly what was best for us and we talked to people who were quick to explain how they could do anything we wanted — and then change the plan whenever a new idea popped up. Our kitchen was measured, remeasured and measured again. We looked at stock cabinetry and we were referred to cabinet makers.

“What do you want?” wasn’t the right question for us. We didn’t really know what we wanted and we didn’t know all that was available. We knew we wanted a better functioning, better looking kitchen and we knew where the trouble spots were in the existing kitchen. It seemed as if we had a hundred paths and no clear way of determining which way to go. Then you walked in and said, “Imagine an empty room.” Your focus was on what we were trying to accomplish and that was the right way for us. For each idea or question that we introduced, you had us start with what we wanted to accomplish, then consider the different ways to reach that objective. We found this approach congenial, and it left us comfortable with each outcome.

We quickly discovered that you have an outstanding reputation in the community. You connected us with an excellent contractor who knew that you could be counted on to have the correct cabinets delivered to our home, ready for installation, on the promised day, so he did not need to allot extra time to allow for late, missing or wrong cabinets. He was therefore comfortable scheduling the project within our eight-week window — and it was in fact completed in plenty of time. The appliance dealer through whom we purchased all our appliances (at very competitive prices) also praised your reliability.

For over five years, my husband and I had put off remodeling our kitchen. We had previously undertaken the job of redoing our master bath and that had been a hellish experience. So the thought of tackling a kitchen remodel seemed too big to handle. We had driven by Ken’s office and showroom numerous times, but over the Christmas break we stopped in to check things out.

From the get go our first visit to Ken’s showroom provided us with the creative momentum we needed to move forward — and allowed us to begin to visualize the possibilities. His easy going and focused personality stewarded us through the design process and later, through the kitchen remodel. Ken provided us with a “magical” organizational binder, complete with delineated stages of action steps and responsibilities for my husband and I, as well as describing Ken’s responsibilities for the whole process.

While the organizational book alone was worth the price of admission, it was Ken’s combination of a contracting background and his design sensibilities that was the closer for us on hiring him. In addition his wife Mary was a silent, but ever present, “kitchen angel” handling the office and providing us with answers to our questions when Ken wasn’t available.

We ended up with a kitchen that is a work of art, and a joy to cook and entertain in. We will be forever grateful to Ken for guiding us through this process.

If you lack the time, vision, or creative ability to tackle a kitchen remodel our only suggestion is: “Hire Ken Ryan Kitchens — you won’t be sorry you did!”

Ken
a few comments re the kitchen. At random we decided to visit Ken, at our visit we were impressed by his manner and ideas on kitchens.A few days later he came to our house,pointed out what to do and not to do,he then went on to measure in detail each aspect of a plan.A few days later we went to his office there he showed us on paper and on computer a plan that suited us.Once we decided to proceed Ken arranged cabinets,counter tops, back splash appliances, floor etc al products top of the line.During the construction he kept in touch by phone and visits to the site. Ken not only gave us excellent service,he selected a contractor called Goldhammer co.this company was outstanding in all aspects.The work carried by the contractor and sub contractors e.g. plumbing ,electrical, painting, was of the highest standard . We have lived here for 40 years and have many projects carried out none ever came close to the quality of this job
Goldhammer co. began on time, ended as promised, the daily workers were excellent, courteous,tidy cleaned up the work site at days end. cost was at quoted price.One worker deserves special mention.Quinn Redmon,he is a master craftsman ,a perfectionist in his work
one has to see the quality and detail e.g cabinet installation as an example of his work
Both Ken Ryan and Goldhammer co. are diamond certified we both feel they scored higher
Dr. and Mrs Meyler

I have to tell you folks now that I have put my new kitchen to work, that Ken you are a genius when it comes to utilizing space. We had the smallest model kitchen of the Kenny Homes built in Terra Linda. Taking down that wall with my old oven and upper cabinets made a huge difference and remarkably I have more cabinet space then I ever did before plus a Pantry and a Lazy Susan that I have always wanted.

We had a few friends for dinner, the ladies were in the kitchen helping prepare dinner and the guys were sitting at the peninsula and we all kind of looked at each other with surprise that we had four in the kitchen and three people at the counter. I would have never thought this possible. The other kitchen designers we spoke to said there wasn’t much they could do with such a small kitchen but reface or replace the cabinets as they were. You really have an eye for utilizing the most out of limited space.

The binder that you put together for us was an invaluable tool when it came to selecting our counter tops, appliances, lighting, hardware etc. And thank you for allowing us to use your discounts.

We also want to thank Mary for being such a wonderful communicator. She made things a lot easier for us not having been through such a large project before.

If you need to use our kitchen as a small kitchen remodel for viewing by future customers please feel free to do so. Just give us a call.

We can’t thank you enough for our beautiful kitchen. People just can’t believe how much it’s changed the appearance of our home.